Category: Travel Tips and Experiences

Guest blog: Give a little to Sarus – help a lot

As darkness fell near the confluence of the Mekong and Tonle Sap rivers in Phnom Penh, I chatted…

A bullet and memories of war remain close to her heart

Emina was five years old when she was shot in the back by a sniper while making her…

Memorial Day: A time to remember, and to change

The wind blew a cold breeze across the rows of white grave markers spread across the gentle hillside.…

11 reasons to love Belgrade

Nearly everything I’ve been taught about writing preaches the necessity of avoiding clichés and overused, tired structures. Originality…

The Low Price of Living the High Life (or How To Find a Free Place to Stay)

This month, we’re living in an apartment in Oroklini, Cyprus, with a view of the Mediterranean. There’s a…

Any rooms at the Inn?

As I took a shower last night, my eyes landed on something that made me laugh out loud…